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W. E. GOODEN'OUGH GRIBBAGE BOARD.

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W. E. GrOODENOUGHv GRIBBAGE' BOARD.

No. 245,157. Patented Aug. 2, 1881.

W WWW UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEQ YVILLIAM E. GOODENOUGH, OF NEXVARK,NEW JERSEY.

CRlBBAGE-BOARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,157, dated August2, 1881.

Application filed May 14, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVILLIAM E. GOOD- ENOUGH, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and Stateof New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inGribbage-Boards; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact'description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to lettersor figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to the manufacture of cribbage-boards, and toimproved means for marking the games of cribbage and whist; and it hasfor its object to provide a cheap and substantial marking-board, with aseries of counters or pins, so secured that they cannot be lost, andfrom which the count of the game can be accurately and readilyascertained.

My invention therefore consists in a cribbage-board composed of one ormore sections of wood or other suitable material, provided on each sidewith grooves or slots graduated in groups for the purpose of receivingmarkers or counting-pins.

My invention also consists in a Cribbageboard formed of two or moresections of wood or other suitable material, provided on each side withvertical grooves or slots graduated in groups, and also havingin eachside a horizontal groove cut for the purpose of receiving and retainingmarking pins or counters.

My invention further consists in a cribbage marker or counting-pin ofthe construction as hereinafter described.

My invention further consists in a cribbageboard formed of sectionshaving on each side vertical grooves or slots, and also on each side ahorizontal groove or slot and means for bushin g the horizontal slotsafter the insertion of the markers or counting-pins, as hereinafterdescribed.

My invention further consists of a cribbageboard formed of two or moresections provided with vertical slots and a horizontal slot on eachside, in combination with a central sec-- tion having vertical slots orgrooves, and a tion of the same and pins inserted.

(Model) horizontal groove for the purpose of receiving and retainingmovable markers or countingpius to designate the number of games played.

My invention further consists in a cribbageboard formed of two or moresections having vertical slots or grooves arranged in groups and ahorizontal slot or groove on each side, in combination with markers orcounting-pins inserted in said slots.

My invention further consists in a cribba-geboard formed of two or moresections and a central section-piece having vertical slots or groovesand a horizontal slot or groove in each side, in combination with aseries of markers or counting-pins, for the purpose of designating thenumber of games played.

My invention further consists in the novel construction and combinationof parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described andclaimed.

Reference being had to the accompanying drawings, Figure l is aperspective view of my improved cribbage-board. Fig. 2 is a side view,showing the border or casing removed. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of apart of a section of one of the strips, showing the construc- Fig. at isa side view of a portion of one of the sections or blocks, showing thevertical and horizontal slots or grooves and one of the pins inserted.Fig. 5 is a view of one of the markers or counting-pins; and Fig. 6is aview of one of the markers or counting-pins, showing a modification withthe axis on opposite sides.

In the manufacture of my cribbage-board I take strips of wood, A, ofagiven length, width, and thickness, (see Fi 3,) and form in the sidesthereof, by sawing or other suitable means, a series of vertical slotsor grooves, (0, arranged in groups for the convenience of numbering thepoints played in the game, and at right angles to these grooves, belowthe center of the strip, is formed a horizontal slot or groove, 1), ofnearly the same depth as that of the vertical slot-s.

A section of the board is shown at B, wherein the pins or counters arerepresented in position in the slots, and the bushing andretaining-strip fixed in the horizontal slot. This bushing consists ofany suitable material, preferably cotton or linen cording, forced andheld in the horizontal slot over the base or heels of the pins by aclosely-fitting wooden strip or other suitable material.

The letter F (see Fig. 5) represents the marker or counting-pin, formedwith a head, and a heel bent or curved at a suitable angle to fit thehorizontal groove, the bent portion formin g an axis for the pin orcounter. These vertical slots should be out directly across the side ofthe strip or section and deep enough to allow the lateral movement ofthe pins or counters, sufficient to suit the purposes of readilydiscerning the count of the game from the number of points not made.

The blocks or solid portions 0, above the horizontal slot, and betweenthe vertical slots, are beveled on one of the lower corners, in order tofit the angle of the pin and permit the lateral movement without unduepressure. The blocks below the horizontal slot form the bases for theheels of the pins to rest upon, and those above the slot prevent thepins from being dropped or pulled out when in position. These sectionalgroups are multiplied until the numbers reach the requirements of thegame.

The letter 0 represents the central section of the board, provided withpins to serve as counters of the number of games played. These pins areof the same shape, fit in like slots, and are secured in the same manneras those of the outside strips. At each end of this central piece arecut the slots 61 and d, as shown in the drawings, and in each a singlepin is put, and secured by the same means as the others are.

After the different sections and parts of the board are prepared,substantially as described, the pins or counters are inserted in theslots or grooves until the heel or axis reaches the horizontal slot,when they are turned into it, and the bushing and holding-strip put inthe groove. The pins in the central section are inserted and secured inthe same manner as those in the side strips. The separating strips maynow be prepared, and the parts adjusted and secured together in theorder shown in the drawings in Fi 1. Glue may be used to join the partstogether, and additional firmness and durability guaranteed by means ofscrewing them together, after which a bottom board may be screwed orpinned on the bottom, and the border or casing put around the sides.

The casing, it will be seen, serves to confine the outside rows of pinsto the limits of the vertical slots. Thepins or markers in the centralstrip are intended to mark the number of games played, but they may alsobe used as markers in the game of whist.

In counting a game of cribbage the pins or markers may be arranged ineach section with their heads inclined toward each other, or in oppositedirections, or in the same direction. The count of the game, of course,in any case will break the line in an opposite direction fromthe'arraugementfixed upon by the players.

It will be readily seen that the counting of a game is materiallyexpedited by this arrangement of the markers, and that its condition canbe at once and at any time quickly and accurately determined.

Itis obvious that the horizon tal slotor groove may be placed at thebottom of the section in stead of in the sides, and also that the boardmay be manufactured of iron or other metal, and also that it may becovered with velvet or similar materials.

I reserve the right to slightly change the construction of the parts aswell as the material, without departing from the spirit of the inventionherein described.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. A section or block for a cribbage board with a series of verticalslots or grooves formed in the sides thereof, substantially and for thepurpose set forth.

2. A section or block for a cribbageboard with a series of verticalslots or grooves and a longitudinal slot or groove formed in the sidesthereof, substantially and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a cribbage or similar game board, a section or block formed with aseries of vertical slots or grooves and a horizontal groove, and themarking pins or counters fastened in said grooves or slots by means ofbushing arranged in the horizontal groove, substantially as described.

4. A marking or counting pin for a cribbageboard or similargame-board,having its lower end bent or curved, substantially as shown,and for the purpose stated.

5. In a cribbage or similar game board, the combination of the sectionsor blocks formed with the side vertical, and longitudinal grooves orslots, and the series of marking or counting pins arranged in said slotsor grooves, secured from displacement, but capable of a shifting motion,substantially as described.

6. In a cribbage or similar game board, the combination of the sectionsor blocks formed with the side vertical, and longitudinal grooves orslots, the series of marking or counting pins arranged in said slots orgrooves, and the bushing composed of a soft packing, and a wooden stripor .other suitable material, substantially as described.

7. A cribbage or similar game board formed of two or more sections orblocks provided with shifting marking or counting pins working on axes,substantially as described.

8. A cribbage-board formed of two or more sections or blocks providedwith shifting marking or counting pins working on axes, with a centralsection or block provided with shifting-pins working on axes, todesignate the number of games played, substantially as described.

9. A cribbage board composed, essentially, In testimony whereof I aflixmy signature in of two side sections or blocks provided with presence oftwo witnesses. at double row of axial working marking-pins 0r countersarranged in groups and a central WILLIAM E. GOODENOUGH. section or blockprovided with end axial-working pinsto mark the termination of the game,\Vitnesses:

and axial-working pins to designate the num- HENRY CLAY HINES,

ber of games played, substantially as described. FRANKLIN M. OLDS.

